Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 116192162 - Dennis Hewitt

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg

Nr: 116192162

Report ID: 0316700

Open Date: 10/15/1997

Dennis Hewitt

10 Deborah Trail
Fairfield, PA 17320

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC: 1751/Carpentry Work

Mailing: 6 Colleen Trail, Fairfield, PA 17320

Inspection Type:

Accident

Scope:

Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Safety

Close Conference:

10/20/1997

Close Case:

12/19/1997

Related Activity:

Type

Safety

Health

Accident

361841133

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 200570166		Event: 10/14/1997	Employee Killed In Fall Into Floor Hole
Employee #1 cut a stairway hole in the subfloor of a building under construction. He moved the particleboard and then stepped on the edge of it, causing it to flip up and strike him in the face. Employee #1 then stepped sideways into the floor hole, falling 8 ft into the basement. He struck his head as he fell and was killed.
Keywords: head, unsecured, carpenter, floor hole, unsecured panel, work rules, struck against, fall, struck by, face
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	116192162		Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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